The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-29
EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA.
Conflicts Between Soldiers and Civilians
General Uprising Feared.

Conflicts Between Soldiers and Civilians-A
General Uprising Feared.
KEY WEST, Fla, Aug 2S.-Advices received
here last night state that the greatest excitement
prevailse in Havana, occasoned by the recent
acts of Captain-general Marin in taking pos
session of the custom house and placing the
officials under arrest. The city is in charge of
regular troops, and the situation becomes daily
more desperate, recalling events attending the
massacre of medical students in 1871. A reign of
terror prevails, and it is expected that Havana
will be declared in state of siege Already
several conflicts have occurred between troops
and civilians, resulting in the killing
of and the wonnding of others
Captain general Marin has issued proclamation
calling on the rioters to maintain order;
otherwise severe measures will be adopted to
uphold the law. Daily conferences are held
with his military chiefs, and measures have been
adopted to prevent general uprising which Is
imminent. The colonels OF all volunteer reei-
ments were called together at the Plaza
and ordered to disarm their forces. other
wise they would be held respon sible for
what might occur. The volunteers. who are op-
posed to Marin and are encouraged therein by
political bodies desirous OF his removal, have
Joined the rioters. Several meetings have been
held in the park. where cheers of .Vive Sala-
manca' were given. and cries of Down with
Marin" The city is placarded with a call
for a general mass-meeting at the park
o-night. and requesting all to bring arms. The
call Is believed to have emanated from the
volunteers. and serious trouble is expected So
far the Captain-general controls the situation
with regular troops which have been distributed
throughout the city, prepared for any
emergency. ARTILLERY has been placed
toned in towns adjoining Havana are kept un-
tl der arms ready to move at moments notice.
Those ~ Havana also have ,o been guar
days The battalion of Isabel Segunda
and the forces of the Queens Reg
and Castillo del Principe. A company of
tillery is at the armory on Campanela street.
Orderles are hurrying in all directions convey
ing secret orders. The forces of the Orden
Publieo. mounted and foot are distributed
throughout the city. In the park of La Pilade-
la India two companies of infantry are
stationed, at Calseda del Monte Sill, and
the oener at the Dagrones street entrance, while
inside the park tea mounted soldiers. and an
equal numb.r afoot, patrol in front of the
Payret Theater. guard OF twenty are on
duty ten at the theater the balance close to
the villa Kueva. The mounted police
constantly patrol from Dragones street to Cen
Central Park. in front of the Senletar; also an
der the portico of the Albion Theater. More
patrol from Neptune street to the
JAIL while the Punta is also guarded Within
the jail and prison regular troops are kept un-
der arms. Companies of tho Orden Pubcos
ouartered within the Campo del Marteald. in
front of the Audienca- There are also armed
forces O'Reilly street, at the corner of Cuba,
ard also Obspo street
Troops patrol the approaches to the Plaza de
Armes The cussom-house. postotfice and all
~shss sublic buildings are guarded. All
hdence appears to be gone. Even the cable
officials are suspected, and military are
placed in charge of telegraph offices
prevent dispatches being sent of what is trans
piring. All the important dispatches between
the officials in Havana and the authorities in
Madrid are brought here by special messenger
for transmission. The replies
al Those
acquainted with General Marin state he will
carry out his policy of purifying the public serv-
ice regardless of consequences and already
feeling Of uneasiness permeates every branch